Editorial
Welcome to the new, online version of The Philanthropist. When The Philanthropist was established in the early 1970s, its goals were not dissimilar to those
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Helping Charities Speak Out: What Funders Can Do
For more information about the Charities and Democracy Project, visit <www.charities anddemocracy.net>. We would like to thank our foundation partners, particularly the Community Foundations of
The People Have Spoken: Is Anybody Listening?
Introduction Talking About Charities 2004: Canadians’ Views on Charities and Issues Affecting Charities was released in October 2004.1 The study, carried out by Ipsos-Reid for The
Viewpoint: If not now, when?
Viewpoint provides a forum for informed discussion of issues of wide interest to the voluntary sector. The opinions expressed are those of the authors. This
Building Relationships in the Networked Age: Some Implications of the Internet for Nonprofit Organizations
Successful fundraising has always been about building healthy relationships, whether with single donors, volunteers, the media or funding agencies. The Internet is emerging as an
Websites of interest to the philanthropic community
Over the past several years a number of voluntary sector organizations have created a presence on the World Wide Web. Many are also playing a
Sexual Abuse By a Member of a Religious Organization: Obligations and Preventive Measures
Introduction Recent allegations of sexual abuse of children by religious advisors have led religious leaders of all denominations to ask themselves what preventive and protective
Cause-Related Marketing: Ethical Practice or Exploitive Procedure?
Introduction The growth of cause-related marketing (CRM) has been phenomenal; however, the question remains whether or not this technique is “strategic” philanthropy or only exploitive